AMD Ryzen 9 3950X vs Intel Core i7-12700
38.6Single-core70
64.4Multi-core58.3
79Gamingspec-based57.5
10 spec wins — AMD Ryzen 9 3950X11 spec wins — Intel Core i7-12700
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: AMD Ryzen 9 3950X scores 60.3 against 61.6 for Intel Core i7-12700. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Intel Core i7-12700 edges ahead in single-core, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the AMD Ryzen 9 3950X
- Stronger multi-core score: 64 vs 58
- 156% higher L3 cache: 64 MB vs 25 MB
- 100% higher Performance cores: 16 vs 8
- 67% higher Base clock: 3.5 GHz vs 2.1 GHz
- 60% higher threads: 32 vs 20
Reasons to pick the Intel Core i7-12700
- Stronger single-core score: 70 vs 39
- 66% higher Geekbench 6 (single): 2,602 vs 1,570
- 50% higher L2 cache: 12 MB vs 8 MB
- 43% higher Cinebench R23 (single): 1,894 vs 1,320
- 42% higher PassMark (single thread): 3,840 vs 2,701
- Lower launch price: $373 vs $749
General
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2019 | 2022 |
| Socket | AM4 | LGA1700 |
| Process | 7 nm+30% | 10 nm |
| Base TDP | 105 W | 65 W+38% |
| Max turbo power | 142 W | 180 W+27% |
| Unlocked multiplier | Yes | No |
| Cooler included | No | — |
Cores & Clocks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Cores | 16+33% | 12 |
| Performance cores | 16+100% | 8 |
| Efficiency cores | 0 | 4 |
| Threads | 32+60% | 20 |
| Base clock | 3.5 GHz+67% | 2.1 GHz |
| Boost clock | 4.7 GHz | 4.9 GHz+4% |
| L2 cache | 8 MB | 12 MB+50% |
| L3 cache | 64 MB+156% | 25 MB |
Integrated GPU
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| iGPU | — | Intel UHD Graphics 770 |
| iGPU clock | — | 1,500 MHz |
Memory
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Memory support | DDR4-3200 | DDR5-4800, DDR4-3200 |
| Max memory | 128 GB | 128 GB |
| Memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Platform
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| PCIe version | 4 | 5+25% |
| CPU PCIe lanes | 24+20% | 20 |
Benchmarks
| Spec | AMD Ryzen 9 3950X | Intel Core i7-12700 |
|---|---|---|
| Geekbench 6 (single) | 1,570Bottom 37% | 2,602+66%Top 35% |
| Geekbench 6 (multi) | 13,300Top 39% | 13,519+2%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (single) | 1,320Bottom 33% | 1,894+43%Top 36% |
| Cinebench R23 (multi) | 24,700+14%Top 25% | 21,751Top 31% |
| PassMark | 38,396+29%Top 23% | 29,746Top 36% |
| PassMark (single thread) | 2,701Bottom 29% | 3,840+42%Top 36% |
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